| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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Osprey Packs - Sizing and fitting by Jim Black |
Topic: Choosing your gear |
| Fit is the key to pack performance. Take the time to get it right. If you're buying from one of our online partners measure yourself carefully and don't hesitate to call customer service if you have questions. And always remember that there is no better way to fit a pack than with a store profession... |
| Published: Sunday 27 March, 2011 |
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Choosing a Tent |
Topic: Choosing your gear |
| An obvious difference between tent designs is the supporting framework they use. Where this is located relative to the tent fabric skin/s will be looked at below, under Pole Positioning. For now we want to focus on the frame system itself. It is usually easy to identify tents from the following diff... |
| Published: Sunday 03 October, 2010 |
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Choosing your Travel Pack |
Topic: Choosing your gear |
| There is no piece of gear that is perfect for all kinds of adventure travel. That is why there are so many different types of packs, bags and luggage available. The difficulty is in knowing which one is right for you and that all depends on the type of travel you plan to do and your packing style. C... |
| Published: Thursday 23 October, 2008 |
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Headlamps, Torches and Lanterns |
Topic: Choosing your gear |
| A torch or headtorch is an essential part of your camping equipment for around the campsite or walking in the dark. You should also carry one with you every time you are traveling in the wilderness as a matter of safety. Sooner or later you are going to need it! |
| Published: Thursday 23 October, 2008 |
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Choosing and Fitting a Rucksack or Backpack |
Topic: Choosing your gear |
| There’s something liberating about reducing the necessities of life to the contents of a backpack. Primarily used for wilderness based activities, such as bushwalking, mountaineering and skiing, rucksacks are designed to be highly stable, comfortable to carry for long periods and weatherproof. They ... |
| Published: Thursday 23 October, 2008 |
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Choosing your Daypack or Backpack |
Topic: Choosing your gear |
| The key to choosing a daypack is to match the pack to the activities you have in mind, making sure to include the features that you value the most - a large capacity, pockets, compartments for organizing gear, etc. |
| Published: Thursday 23 October, 2008 |
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Choosing and Caring for Hiking Boots |
Topic: Choosing your gear |
| No other piece of equipment can affect your enjoyment of a trip as much as your footwear. With a comfortable pair of boots you’ll eat up the miles, but in ill-fitting or inappropriate footwear, you can be painfully aware of every step you take. Good footwear is essential, but what is good for one pe... |
| Published: Thursday 23 October, 2008 |
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Choosing a Stove |
Topic: Choosing your gear |
| It used to be that nothing could compare to a hot meal cooked over an open fire while camping beneath the stars. However, since the advent of fire restrictions and greater environmental awareness, choosing a lightweight, portable stove for your camping/travelling adventure as an alternative has beco... |
| Published: Thursday 23 October, 2008 |
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HOW TO CHOOSE WHAT SOCKS TO WEAR |
Topic: Choosing your gear |
| Alongside your base layer of clothing (you could reasonably argue that they are part of the base layer), socks probably rate as the most important, yet often ignored, part of an outdoor enthusiast or travellers kit. Everybody knows good footwear is vital, yet we somehow only seem to consider the boo... |
| Published: Thursday 09 October, 2008 |
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Choosing the right Bags & Backpacks for travel |
Topic: Choosing your gear |
| As with so many things in life, it's usually a good idea to get the best quality bag, Travel Pack, Rucksack or hiking pack you can afford. Airline travel in particular can be tough on luggage and you won't save money if you have to buy new bags for each trip. Even worse would be if the bag doesn't s... |
| Published: Sunday 24 August, 2008 |
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